The Ligue 1 is back in action this week with a new round of games, and on Friday at the Stade Francois Coty, Ajaccio will square off against Christophe Galtier’s excellent PSG team in a crucial encounter. PSG has been in outstanding form this year and clearly has the advantage coming into this game.
Ajaccio now sits in 18th place in Ligue 1 and will have a challenging season ahead of them. A similar outcome for the hosts, who were restricted to a 1-1 draw by Troyes last week, will require them to play at the very top of their game.
Prediction
Say this: Ajaccio 0–3–Paris Saint–Germain
However, home is not where the heart is for Pantaloni’s team, whose repeated failures to perform in front of their own supporters are well-documented. Ajaccio have shown more of a resilient streak at precisely the right time.
Friday’s game should see PSG ignite the blue touch paper with a straightforward victory, perhaps with a few goals in tow, even without Neymar and a plethora of defensive problems to work around.
15 matches in total, head-to-head
PSG: 5
2 Ajaccio, 8 Draw
Lineup
Ajaccio
- Leroy
- Youssouf, Gonzalez, Avinel, Diallo
- Bayala, Marchetti, Coutadeur, Belaili
- El Idrissy, Moussiti-Oko
Paris Saint-Germain
- Donnarumma
- Hakimi, Mukiele, Marquinhos, Bernat
- Verratti, Vitinha, Ruiz
- Messi
- Mbappe, Ekitike
Betting tips
Our expert tipster partners at sportsunfold are predicting over 2.5 goals in this match.
Where to watch
- India: TV5 Monde, Sports18
- USA: beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Espanol
- UK: BT Sport 4
More details
- Ismael Diallo, a left back, and Cyrille Bayala, an attacker, are returning from one-game suspensions for Ajaccio this week. Both players have started every game this season and are eligible for instant recall.
- Yoann Touzghar (ankle), Qazim Laci (hamstring), and Romain Hamouma (meniscus) are still out due to injury, and it is unknown if centre back Fernand Mayembo will be able to compete against the champs.
- Youcef Belaili, a substitute who avoided challenges before El Idrissy’s equaliser against Troyes, is competing with Riad Nouri, 37, for the starting spot after the veteran missed a first-half penalty last weekend.
- Although PSG’s Neymar is contesting charges of corruption and fraud related to his transfer from Santos to Barcelona in court right now, the Brazilian is still sidelined for this game because of a string of infractions.